Want an MRI without a referral? You can get one in Alberta

BC Wildfires cause mass evacuations

Thousands of residents have been evacuated from the Okanagan region after strong winds made a bad situation even worse. We'll find out how their faring and what specialists think needs to happen to be better prepared.

Want an MRI without a referral? You can get one in Alberta

Alberta is now allowing people to get an MRI, CT scan and other tests in the private system without a doctor ordering one. We look at who wants to self-refer and what impact the change might have on the province's medical system.

Why Canadian tourism is booming

At a time when the overall economy is sluggish, the Canadian tourism sector is bucking the trend and projected to grow by 6% in 2026. We hear from some innovative Canadian travel businesses that are cashing in and from tourism and hospitality professor Wayne Smith about what is driving the growth — and what it would take to build on it.

Why do men need friends?

Actor and writer Andrew McCarthy talked to former police officers, oil rig workers, cowboys and record store owners. And he found a common thread: men who weren't great at their friendships with other men. He chronicles his road trip to explore male friendship in his new book "Who Needs Friends: An Unscientific Examination of Male Friendship Across America."

West Jet reaches tentative deal

More than 4,000 WestJet flight attendants went on strike yesterday, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. This morning a tentative deal has been reached between flight attendants and West Jet. John Gradek, a faculty lecturer in aviation management at McGill University, brings us the latest.